S7Ep38: THE SEVEN - Book 6 ESCAPE for middle readers

Teaching Kids How to Pray: Christy Hooper and Jonathan Hooper Share the Heart Behind Pray Pals

This week on The Bible for Kids Podcast, hosts Tricia Goyer and Mike Nawrocki welcome authors Christy Hooper and Jonathan Hooper to talk about their new Christian childrens book, Pray Pals: When We Pray, What Do We Say? This engaging and faith-building storybook helps children learn how to pray using Jesus example from the Lords Prayer.

Designed for young readers ages 3 and up, Pray Pals introduces kids to prayer through four lovable characters, each representing a key part of the simple and memorable P.R.A.Y. method: Praise, Repent, Ask, and Yield. Through imaginative storytelling, rhymes, and colorful illustrations, children discover how to talk to God in ways that are meaningful and personal.

Parents, grandparents, and ministry leaders will appreciate how this creative Christian teaching tool makes prayer approachable and memorable. Each characterPoppy, Rainy, Airy, and Yessyhelps children understand one aspect of prayer while connecting directly to Jesus teaching in the Lords Prayer.

This beautifully illustrated Christian picture book features:

Fun, engaging rhymes that help kids remember how to pray

Bright, immersive illustrations that capture childrens attention

Built-in moments that encourage families to pause and pray together

The full text of the Lords Prayer, helping children connect story and Scripture

Pray Pals is an ideal resource for Christian families, Sunday school teachers, and childrens ministry leaders who want to help kids develop a lifelong habit of prayer and a deeper relationship with God.

Families can also continue the journey with the companion books, each focusing on one Pray Pals character and a specific element of prayer, helping children grow even deeper in their understanding of how to pray.

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The Bible for Kids is now a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to learn more today!

The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

This week, hosts Mike Nawrocki and Tricia Goyer welcome author, speaker, and podcast host Willow Weston to discuss her powerful new book, Collide: Running Into Healing When Life Hands You Hurt (Tyndale Momentum, March 2026).

In this honest and hope-filled conversation, Willow shares how true healing begins not by avoiding pain, but by bringing it directly into the presence of Jesus. Drawing from years of ministry, mentoring, and her widely followed Collide Bible Study, she offers practical encouragement for anyone walking through loss, trauma, grief, or spiritual struggle.

Whether you are facing heartbreak, searching for purpose in suffering, or simply longing to experience God more deeply in difficult seasons, this episode offers biblical insight and real-world encouragement.

In Collide, Willow Weston invites readers into a transformative journey of faith and healing, showing how God meets us directly in our wounds and uses even our hardest experiences for redemption and restoration.

In this episode, youll discover:

How faith plays a role in emotional and spiritual healing

Why running toward pain, not away from it, leads to transformation

How God meets us personally in seasons of grief, trauma, and loss

Practical encouragement for anyone seeking hope and restoration

The inspiration behind Willow Westons new Christian book, Collide

This conversation is perfect for listeners interested in Christian living, spiritual growth, trauma recovery, grief healing, and deepening their relationship with God.

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The Bible for Kids is now a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to learn more today!

The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

This week on the podcast, hosts Mike Nawrocki and Tricia Goyer sit down with author and pediatrician Dr. Scott James to talk about his new childrens picture book, Deep Breath, Little Whisper.

In a world where many kids feel anxious, overstimulated, and constantly on the go, Dr. James offers families a calming, faith-centered approach to peace through prayer. His latest book, Deep Breath, Little Whisper (releasing February 10, 2026), introduces children to the practice of breath prayers, a simple spiritual habit that teaches them connecting with God can be as natural as taking a deep breath.

This beautifully illustrated story encourages young readers to pause and reflect, reminding them that God hears every word, sigh, and need. Through relatable everyday moments, the book shows that prayer does not need to be long or complicated to be meaningful; it simply needs to come from the heart. Parents and caregivers looking for Christian parenting resources, faith-based childrens books, or tools to help kids manage anxiety will find practical encouragement in this conversation.

Prayer can meet children right where they are, in the middle of play, worry, or wonder, says Dr. James. As a pediatrician and a dad, Ive seen how small habits of prayer can bring deep peace to a childs heart.

While many Christian childrens books encourage prayer, few highlight the historic tradition of breath prayers, a rhythmic way of pairing short prayers with intentional breathing. Dr. James offers a kid-friendly introduction that helps families experience spiritual connection together in daily life.

Serving as both a physician and church elder at The Church at Brook Hills in Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. James brings a unique perspective that bridges childrens emotional well-being and spiritual formation. As he shares in the episode, todays world can feel fast and loud for kids, but intentional moments of prayer help families slow down, breathe deeply, and remember Gods presence.

Megan Dobson, vice president and publisher at Zonderkidz, describes the book as a meaningful resource for families seeking to nurture faith at home. She notes that its gentle approach helps children encounter God in everyday moments and carry prayer with them through both joyful and challenging experiences.

Tune in as Mike and Tricia explore practical ways parents can introduce prayer habits, support childrens emotional health, and cultivate faith in daily routines through conversation with Dr. Scott James.

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The Bible for Kids is now a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to learn more today!

The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

This week on the podcast, hosts Tricia Goyer and Mike Nawrocki talk with authors Eric Geiger and Erin Geiger about their new devotional, 50 Days to Embracing (and Enjoying) Who God Says You Are.

Pastor and bestselling author Eric Geiger, senior pastor of Mariners Church, joins forces with his teenage daughter Eden Geiger to offer teens a powerful, identity-shaping devotional: 50 Days to Embracing (and Enjoying) Who God Says You Are (Wander, January 2026). Designed for young readers navigating cultural pressure and self-definition, this seven-week devotional helps teens discover lasting confidence grounded in biblical truth.

In todays culture, teens are constantly bombarded with messages suggesting identity is defined by appearance, interests, music, or social status. This conversation explores how faith provides a stronger foundation, helping young people move beyond comparison and confusion to embrace the identity God has uniquely given them.

Through daily reflections, Scripture insights, and perspective from both parent and teen voices, Eric and Eden guide readers toward understanding who they are through grace rather than performance. The devotional encourages teens to stop striving to fit cultural expectations and instead find freedom and purpose in Gods design for their lives.

Tune in as Tricia and Mike discuss:

• Helping teens develop a Christ-centered identity
• Parenting and discipleship insights from a pastor and father
• Cultural pressures facing todays youth
• Practical ways families can engage devotionals together
• How faith brings clarity, confidence, and joy in self-understanding

If you are looking for Christian resources for teens, youth devotionals, or faith-based identity guidance, this episode offers practical encouragement and biblical perspective for both parents and young listeners.

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The Bible for Kids is now a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to learn more today!

The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org

This week on the podcast, hosts Mike Nawrocki and Tricia Goyer sit down with author Sarah Philpott to talk about her new childrens book, Wake Up, Little Seeda beautifully crafted Christian board book that blends faith, farming, and plant science for young readers.

From seed to table, Wake Up, Little Seed (Tyndale, February 2026) is an interactive lift-the-flap board book that introduces toddlers and preschoolers to real-world plant life cycles through the lens of Gods purposeful design. With each turn of the page, children discover that growth doesnt happen by accidentit follows a thoughtful plan created by God, the Master of all creation.

Through the eyes of farmers and their children, readers journey from preparing the soil and planting seeds to nurturing crops and celebrating the harvest. Along the way, kids learn how God provides for our daily needs and invites people to participate in caring for His creation. The story is a joyful celebration of growth, faith, stewardship, and the essential role farmers play in feeding the world.

Wake Up, Little Seed is a faith-filled read-aloud thats perfect for families, churches, and Christian classrooms. This engaging childrens book features:

• Interactive lift-the-flaps printed on both sides for extra discovery
• A clear, kid-friendly explanation of plant life cycles and basic plant science
• Charming illustrations of a farm family, crops, and farm animals
• Biblical themes that reinforce Gods provision, design, and care

Whether youre looking for a Christian board book about farming, a faith-based introduction to science, or a meaningful gift for young children, Wake Up, Little Seed is a delightful resource for growing hearts and minds.

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The Bible for Kids is now a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, and we'd love to have you join us in our mission of reaching kids with the message of the Bible. Visit TheBibleforKids.com to learn more today!

The Bible for Kids Podcast is a part of the Christian Parenting Podcast Network. For more information visit www.ChristianParenting.org